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10 Tips For A Spider Mites Free Grow Room

Brandon December 6, 2021 Comments Off on 10 Tips For A Spider Mites Free Grow Room

10 Tips For A Spider Mites Free Grow Room Spider mites are a common pest for marijuana growers, especially for those growing marijuana indoor or in greenhouses. Left unchecked, spider mites are capable of 

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Choosing Between Magnetic and Digital Ballasts

Choosing Between Magnetic and Digital Ballasts

Brandon February 26, 2018 Comments Off on Choosing Between Magnetic and Digital Ballasts

We all want to maximize the potential of our grow rooms and a big piece of the equation is your grow lights. Choosing between magnetic or digital ballasts to run your lights is a

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Dee’s Simple Stove Top Decarboxylation

Dee’s Simple Stove Top Decarboxylation

Brandon September 11, 2017 1

Dee’s Simple Stove Top Decarboxylation When Rambo published his Sous Vide Decarboxylization article we got a lot of comments. It made use (or possibly misuse) of a lesser known kitchen appliance. This sous vide

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Grow Room Light Cycle Interruptions

Grow Room Light Cycle Interruptions

Brandon May 30, 2017 Comments Off on Grow Room Light Cycle Interruptions

Grow Room Light Cycle Interruptions Indoor growers use light cycle manipulation to trigger cannabis plants to flower or stay in a state of vegetative growth. This is basic indoor growing 101 but growing cannabis

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Drip Irrigation Kits for Cannabis Gardens

Drip Irrigation Kits for Cannabis Gardens

Brandon May 29, 2017 Comments Off on Drip Irrigation Kits for Cannabis Gardens

Drip Irrigation Basics In most cases drip irrigation systems are the most efficient way to water outdoor marijuana gardens. Drip systems save 30-50% of water usage, and with timers, you’ll never forget to water.

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Best Soil Mix For Cannabis Seeds and Starts

Best Soil Mix For Cannabis Seeds and Starts

Brandon January 3, 2017 Comments Off on Best Soil Mix For Cannabis Seeds and Starts

Q: Any recommendation for a brand of good proven potting soil for starting seeds. I’d prefer a light mixture and sterilized. A: There are two schools of thought on soils for starting seeds. Sterile

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THC or THCA? – Why You Don’t Have To Choose

THC or THCA? – Why You Don’t Have To Choose

Brandon January 3, 2017 Comments Off on THC or THCA? – Why You Don’t Have To Choose

Q: I suffer from chronic pain and I’m interested in learning how to make my own tinctures. This process of decarboxylating cannabis confuses me somewhat. I understand that THCA is converted to THC but

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Mac and Cheese and Marijuana

Mac and Cheese and Marijuana

Brandon December 8, 2016 Comments Off on Mac and Cheese and Marijuana

Classic comfort food gets even more comforting with the addition of a little cannabis. Serves 4-6 Here is what you will need: For the pasta ½ pound of your favorite pasta (I recommend macaroni

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Planting Cannabis Above the Crown

Planting Cannabis Above the Crown

Brandon December 8, 2016 Comments Off on Planting Cannabis Above the Crown

Q: My outdoor plants are already too tall and I haven’t even transplanted them into the ground yet. Can I plant them deeper than normal so they are not as tall? A: What you

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Controlling CBD and THC ratios in Cannabis Oil

Controlling CBD and THC ratios in Cannabis Oil

Brandon December 7, 2016 Comments Off on Controlling CBD and THC ratios in Cannabis Oil

Q: I’m a 69 year old widow with a chronic mouth condition. I’ve been buying CBD oil with a little bit of THC in it and it works better than those with no THC.

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